I have been wanting one of these trees to decorate with my vintage ornament collection. Once I took the tree out of the box I knew that I wouldn't want to put it back away. After I started working on the branches and had them carefully separated and fluffed out, the tree took on an extremely realistic appearance. Each branch has a wired center branch, which allows you to curve or bend the branches into the most natural appearing branch. I am going to put it in a pot with some Spanish moss covering the burlap "root ball" and place it among the live plants on my covered patio and then with my houseplants in the fall. This tree looks like a very high end artificial plant. It is absolutely stunning! Very well made.